When the country started the vaccination programme against COVID-19, a lot of issues were raised on how the country settled for particular vaccines and leaving others out, Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr John Mangwiro took time during his tour of Plumtree Border Post to explain it.
The Ministry of Health and Child Care is set to produce a child friendly version of the National Implementation Plan on Child Care in a bid to increase awareness on the Government’s plan of action with regards to the full realization of children rights in Zimbabwe.
Government yesterday commended the Global Fund initiatives in the country which have complemented its efforts in the fight against diseases including HIV and AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria and Covid-19.
Following a spike of COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, Cabinet is taking all measures meant to curb the spreading of the viral disease by urging the citizens to be alert and sticking to stipulated numbers of people at any gathering.
Government is awaiting delivery of 600 000 doses of Sinopharm vaccines which were bought from China and Ministry of Finance and Economic Development has given a greenlight for the purchase of 5 million more doses of vaccines.
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